# Lunch Lady Brownies

A nostalgic recipe for thick, chocolatey brownies reminiscent of those served in school cafeterias from the 1960s to 1980s.

- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup butter, melted
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 0.25 cup butter, softened
- 0.25 cup milk
- 0.25 cup cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

## Instructions

1. Prepare a 9x13 pan.
2. Whisk the melted butter and 1/2 cup cocoa powder until smooth.
3. Add 2 cups of granulated sugar, 2 cups of all-purpose flour, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the butter-cocoa mixture.
4. Stir the mixture until it becomes thick.
5. Add four large eggs one at a time.
6. Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
7. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
8. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes, being careful not to overbake.
9. In the last five minutes of baking, whisk together the frosting ingredients: 1/4 cup softened butter, 1/4 cup milk, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 3 cups powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon (or 1 teaspoon) vanilla extract until smooth and pourable.
10. Immediately pour the frosting over the hot brownies as soon as they come out of the oven.
11. Cool the brownies for 30 to 45 minutes until the frosting forms a crackly layer.

## Equipment

- 9x13 pan
- whisk
- oven

## Tips

- Do not overbake the brownies.
- Pour the frosting over the hot brownies immediately after they come out of the oven.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18tm4XFs8F/
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- Extracted: 2026-06-28

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